Global NCAP

Season greetings and best wishes for 2025 from the Global NCAP team.

First ever Chinese manufacturer to achieve five stars in Latin America. The model is also the first EV to achieve the top rating in Latin NCAP’s history. David Ward, Executive President of Towards Zero Foundation said: "This is a pivotal result for BYD, with the Dolphin Plus achieving the coveted five-star Latin NCAP rating, the first Chinese manufacturer to do so. It is very impressive to see a new generation of Electric Vehicles from China, designed to combine high levels of both safety and environmental performance, now reaching the Latin American market”. Deep dive into the result: https://lnkd.in/e9sXbru6

VW Polo Vivo scores four stars in #SaferCarsforAfrica voluntary test. David Ward, President of the Towards Zero Foundation said, “The Polo Vivo is one of the best selling models in South Africa. With a disappointing result for the old model, it is satisfying to see Volkswagen Group Africa offering safety feature improvements for the new version.” “We strongly recommend consumers to choose the model offering higher levels of protection.” Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/41sCrXc #SaferCarsForAfrica

New Dzire from Maruti Suzuki India Limited achieves five star rating in Global NCAP voluntary test. David Ward, Executive President of the Towards Zero Foundation said, “The new Dzire’s five star rating sets a significant safety benchmark for Maruti Suzuki compared to the previous version of this model and others from Maruti we have tested. Global NCAP warmly welcomes this milestone voluntary test result.  “We are optimistic that going forward Maruti will seek to achieve this high level of safety performance across their model range. If they do, it will be a vehicle safety game changer for Indian consumers.”  Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3Ck88qY #SaferCarsForIndia

The Tata Safari and Tata Harrier have raised the bar again with Global NCAP Safer Choice Award 2024! Thank you for choosing the safer path with us. #GNCAP #GlobalNCAP #SaferChoice #SaferChoice2024 #TataSafari #TataHarrier #ReclaimYourLife #WeAreWarriorsWeAreHarriers #TataMotorsPassengerVehicles

Global NCAP today presented Tata Motors with their Safer Choice Award for the Tata Safari and Harrier - an accolade only available to automakers committing to the highest levels of safety performance for cars sold in India. Last year the Tata Safari and Harrier achieved a five star Global NCAP rating for adult and child occupant protection with the highest score in Global NCAP’s #SaferCarsForIndia campaign. Tata Motors has since submitted the Safari and Harrier for further Safer Choice conformity tests, with the models meeting performance and volume requirements for Autonomous Emergency Breaking (AEB), speed assistance and Blind Spot Detection (BSD) systems. David Ward, President of the Towards Zero Foundation said, “Tata Motors’ continuing commitment to vehicle safety is very welcome and we are pleased to present the first of our new Safer Choice Awards to them for the Safari and Harrier. “Encouraging automakers to achieve ever higher levels of protection, for occupants as well as more vulnerable road users, is at the heart of Global NCAP’s safety mission. We are grateful for the ongoing support and leadership Tata Motors has demonstrated on their road safety journey.” mohan savarkar, Vice President and Chief Product Officer, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Limited said, “We are proud to have received the Global NCAP Safer Choice Award for our flagship SUVs, the Tata Safari and Tata Harrier. We have continued to be the pioneers in driving the safety conversation – ensuring that our commitment reflects in every vehicle we manufacture, regardless of price point. With this mission at the forefront, not only is our entire portfolio the highest star rated in their respective segment, but we have gone a step further by having the only SUV line-up in India which is completely 5-star rated, setting a benchmark for the passenger vehicles industry to follow. With this approach, we have ensured that safety now ranks as the top priority for the Indian car buyer.   ‘’This recognition today, underscores our unwavering commitment to safety and innovation, ensuring that our customers experience not only comfort and performance, but also the highest standards of safety. We are thankful to the entire Global NCAP team for supporting us in full strength as we continue to make safer cars for India.” Full story here: https://bit.ly/4dMT1Et

One and two star disappointment in latest African crash tests Global NCAP’s new #SaferCarsForAfrica crash results reveal a disappointing two star occupant safety rating for each of the models tested - the Kia Pegas, Renault Triber and the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga. Alejandro Furas, Global NCAP Secretary General said, “We are disappointed to see global brands like Renault, Kia and Maruti Suzuki offer such a low safety performance in markets like South Africa whilst achieving much higher levels of protection in many other global markets. Don’t African consumers deserve the same level of safety?” David Ward, Executive President of the Towards Zero Foundation said, “The double standard on safety in low and middle income economies must come to an end. Manufacturers know how to build safer cars for adult and child occupants as well as for vulnerable road users. Highlighting this disparity and democratising vehicle safety in Africa is a Global NCAP priority.” Sikkie Kajee, Chairman of the The Automobile Association of South Africa said,   “We remain concerned at the low ratings received from the manufacturers, but we are confident they will use these results to improve their safety moving forward. Issues with double-standards persist in relation to vehicles made for Africa but, again, we are assured these matters are being addressed and are confident that in the future, we will see less discrepancies than what we currently do.” Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3Wum4oQ

David Ward cuts through the ideological rhetoric that has put potential road safety progress in the UK on hold for a decade.   Full Manifesto: https://bit.ly/3zq24fc

📢 NCAPs Unite: Shaping the Future of Automotive Safety 👉This week, I had the privilege of chairing a meeting of New Car Assessment Programs from around the world in the stunning Boardroom at the #ADAC headquarters. Following the #NCAP24 conference, this gathering of global safety leaders was a chance to collaborate, share updates and find solutions to our mutual challenges. 👉The NCAPs play a crucial role in evaluating vehicle safety 🚗🚚🚲🛵 and influencing industry standards. As cars become increasingly automated and connected, their work will be more important than ever. From the latest crash test methodologies to the challenges of evaluating assisted and automated vehicles, the conversation was insightful and productive. 👉 It was inspiring to see so many colleagues committed to making the world's roads safer. I'm grateful for the opportunity to contribute to these vital discussions and look forward to our continued cooperation. Euro NCAP - For Safer Cars, Vans & Trucks Global NCAP Insurance Institute for Highway Safety / Highway Loss Data Institute CATARC Certification #KNCAP #JNCAP ANCAP SAFETY Latin NCAP ASEAN NCAP #CIASI #AutomotiveSafety #RoadSafety #Collaboration #ADAC

Busy week in Munich launching a new advocacy event platform for road safety. Proving the #NCAP24 social enterprise concept was always going to be conditional on bringing together great collaborators, strong partners and an informed, engaged and engaging audience - a global community deeply committed to the future of safer vehicles and safer journeys. So massive thanks are due to our organising team and the 400+ participants from 32 countries who helped make our global advocacy ambition an impactful reality. Fantastic start. Looking forward to #NCAP25. #ForSaferJourneys Towards Zero Foundation Global NCAP Euro NCAP - For Safer Cars, Vans & Trucks ADAC